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Take Your Shot at the Elks Hoop Shoot

BY CAT SHANNON

The Elks Hoop Shoot isn’t just about sinking free throws. It’s about building grit, confidence and determination, with the unique chance for kids to land in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

“Gritty kids are determined hard workers,” said Valerie Kissinger, Hoop Shoot lodge director for the Columbia-Middletown Lodge 1074. “Gritty kids become gritty adults with strong work ethics and goal-setting skills. … The Hoop Shoot can offer similar life lessons as other sports programs, but what other program offers kids the chance to be in the Hall of Fame?”

The annual Columbia-Middletown Elks 1074 Hoop Shoot will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9, in the gym of Columbia High School, 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and the contest will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Youths ages 8 to 13 are invited to participate in the competition, which is divided into six divisions: girls and boys ages 8 and 9, 10 and 11 and 12 and 13. Participants attempt 25 free-throw

shots, and the highest scorers in each division advance to the next level. First-place winners from the local competition are eligible to proceed to the district competition on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in

All Are Invited to a Gospel Sing

BY CAT SHANNON

The congregation at St. James Lutheran Church might be small, but that doesn’t stop them from making a big impact on the community. They routinely support organizations and groups in the area, and they hold events that are open to the public. They will host a Gospel Sing on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the church, 655 S. 10th St., Columbia.

The event will spotlight Ben Ninmann on piano. Originally from Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Ninmann has also lived in North Carolina, Long Island and Michigan before making Lancaster his home nearly 40 years ago. He has spent the past decade playing at St. James Lutheran Church. Beyond that, he performs with The Maxwell Project and 3 Hour Tour and also serves as the resident pianist at the Greenfield Restaurant.

Leo Barninger will serve as master of ceremonies, and Jetty Gerfin will lead the songs. Ninmann will be featured in three solo songs at the Gospel Sing.

BY CAT SHANNON

Stroll through a pop-up art experience when Create Columbia hosts Art in the Park. The event will be held in Locust Street Park, 550 Locust St., Columbia, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Local and regional artists will showcase their work for sale in a variety of styles.

“We currently have scheduled 15 to 20 artists of all different mediums,” shared Kim Morrow, secretary of Create Columbia. “A few unusual examples of note are The Lloyd Mifflin Society photographic prints. These are large-format images created from the original glass negatives of this significant artist and poet of Columbia.”

“This is our second year of doing the Gospel Sing,” said Darlene Brown, a member of the church’s outreach committee. “There was such a great turnout last year, we decided to do it again. All are welcome!”

The Gospel Sing is one way the church works to connect with the greater community. What happens in Columbia and the surrounding area is just as important to the church members as what goes on inside the sanctuary, Brown noted.

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Horn Farm Center Plans Programs

The Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, York, has planned several programs. There is a fee, and registration is required at https://hornfarmcenter .org. For more information, call 717-757-6441 or email education@horn farmcenter.org.

will explore items that can be harvested in the early fall for food or other uses, such as wildcrafting and medicine. Ethical foraging will be emphasized. Both beginners and those with foraging experience are welcome.

Carlisle. The six first-place winners from districts have the opportunity to proceed through a state competition, a regional competition and then on to the national competition in Chicago on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

There is no charge to participate, and the Elks cover travel costs through each level, Kissinger said.

As a national winner, Carrigan attended the Elks state convention in Harrisburg; the Elks national convention in Kansas City, Mo.; and traveled to Springfield, Mass., earlier this month to have her name permanently inscribed in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Backyard Wildlife: Safety and Rehabilitation with Raven Ridge will take place on Friday, Oct. 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Attendees will discover how animals arrive at a rehabilitation center, what happens during their care, and the process that leads to their release back into the wild. The program will also cover essential safety guidelines for helping wildlife, how to recognize when an animal needs and doesn’t need help, and simple ways to support local wildlife rehab centers. A question-and-answer session will close the program.

Teas & Trees: Early Fall Foraging Walk will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon. The program

Kitchen Table Art: Making Plant Prints will be offered on Oct. 5 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Using simple materials like crayons, watercolor, ink pads, and collected plant materials, attendees will learn ways to creatively record and preserve the details of plants from the wild or their garden and create take-home pieces. Participants will also discuss how to prepare plants to print and what makes a good plant to print from, and there will be a demonstration of how to turn plant prints into functional items such as bookmarks or note cards or how to incorporate plant printing into a nature journal. No experience is necessary to participate in the program.

Coterie Club Sets Meeting, Luncheon

The Coterie Club of Lancaster will hold a general meeting and luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11:30 a.m. at the Lancaster Tennis & Yacht Club, 2615 Columbia Ave., Lancaster.

The guest speaker will be Julie Henning, the adopted daughter of

famous writer Pearl S. Buck. The club will also hold a book sale to raise money for a local charity. There will be a fee for the meal.

For more information or to register, contact Jackie Holzel at jholzel@yahoo .com or coterieclubinfo@ gmail.com.

The local event doesn’t happen for several weeks, providing lots of opportunity to participants to practice their foul shots before coming to the competition, she added.

Participants do not need to be the fastest, biggest or strongest athletes on the court to succeed, Kissinger said, noting that practice and precision are key to doing well. Grit and determination help too, she said, adding that when youths step up to the free throw line with the Elks, it will always be a level playing field.

In the last Hoop Shoot competition, Carrigan Price, daughter of Ryan and Michelle Price of Landisville, won the local Columbia-Middletown 1074 competition in the 8 to 9 age group and then proceeded to win the district, state, regional and national competition. With a score of 45 out of 50 shots, Carrigan won Nationals in Chicago, as well as the Getty Powell award (awarded to the girl and boy with the highest score in the national competition).

“We are so extremely proud of the wonderful young athlete she is!” said Kissinger, who accompanied Carrigan to the national competition. “She is very respectful of her other athletes’ feelings with lots of compassion for them.”

Kissinger emphasized that participating in the Hoop Shoot offers youths much more than just a chance to shoot baskets.

“The Hoop Shoot uses something fun like basketball to teach kids about goal setting and hard work, developing grit in the process,” she said, encouraging people to watch videos with commentary directly from past participants at http://bit.ly/4mXNLSQ. “These videos about grit, or griteos, are excellent examples of how the Hoop Shoot has developed grit in past national finalists. They are great to show to families, contest volunteers or anyone else who wants to learn what the Hoop Shoot does.”

For more information, visit the Columbia-Middletown Elks #1074 Facebook page or email elks1074hoop shoot@gmail.com.

History Group Sets Meeting

The WWII Oral History Group will hold its next meeting on Monday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. at a new location, Heritage Hotel, 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster.

The group’s meetings are free and open to anyone who has an interest and appreciation for World War II history. For more information, call 717-319-3430.

The guest speaker will be Susan Taylor, who was hired at Eastern Aircraft in Baltimore after defense training school as an aircraft riveter.

Bird Club Plans Field Trip

The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will hold a field trip to Lancaster County Central Park on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 8 a.m. The target birds will be fall migrants.

Attendees must register by 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, by contacting John

Lahr at 717-205-3090 or johnlahr324@gmail.com. For more information about the club, visit www.lancasterbirdclub .org, www.facebook.com/ lancasterbirdclub and www.instagram.com/ lancasterbirdclub.

Those pieces by Garth Art will join works from additional artists.

“One of the exciting draws is George Mummert, a sculptor who has recently moved his foundry studio from Lancaster to Columbia,” Morrow said. “He will install some significantly large pieces in the park for view and purchase the day of the show.”

Additional participating artists will include Susan Darling, Elaine Swartz, Eric Tonzola, Sara Barnes and Janette Toth-Musser, among others.

Create Columbia will host a Bird House Bazaar as part of the show and has invited local artists to create art using bird houses as their canvas, Morrow noted.

“Bird houses are often decorated for indoor use, and many have an unusual take on this humble dwelling,” she explained. “Bird houses are for sale, and proceeds are used to help grow our arts scholarship.”

A public art station will also be set up for artists of all ages to create with watercolor paper and watercolors, and food will be for sale from St. Paul Episcopal Church and the Columbia High School drama boosters. Items will include chicken salad croissant sandwiches, chips and water, along with a la carte items and baked goods.

Create Columbia’s history dates to 2002, when the Columbia Downtown Development Corporation formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. In 2015, the organization began working under the new name, Create Columbia.

The organization’s mission is to help create an urban environment that attracts people, investment and commerce through the promotion of existing community

resources, the development of new resources and the preservation and celebration of local architectural and cultural heritage.

One of Create Columbia’s main initiatives is a scholarship program, which was established to support individual education in the arts.

The Art in the Park event is a natural fit for Create Columbia, Morrow said.

“Years ago, we had an event in June called the Antique and Craft Show that was held the last Saturday and ran from Second Street to Sixth Street and encompassed the park,” she recalled. “Later as interests changed, the event became an art show that was focused in the park. Create Columbia was interested in drawing interest to the visual arts and wanted to showcase local talent. This is the first year of what we are hoping will become a local event.”

Art will be for sale, with prices and specific items available determined by each individual artist. Cash, check or electronic payment such as Venmo will be available depending on the specific artist.

Art in the Park offers an opportunity for people to find something that speaks to them.

“There will be emerging artists and old favorites, but the art is sure to delight viewers,” Morrow said. “This is not a craft show, but people will find a variety of realism as well as abstract, photography, wet medium, digital art and fabric creations. … Come for the art, stay to explore the shops, eats and charm of Columbia.”

The event will be held rain or shine. There is no admission charge. For more information on Create Columbia, visit www.create columbia.org.

Brethren Disaster Relief Auction Posted

The 48th annual Brethren Disaster Relief Auction will be held at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center and Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, beginning at 9 a.m.

The auction, in cooperation with the Atlantic Northeast and Southern Districts of the Church of the Brethren, began in 1977 and has provided nearly $20 million in disaster relief to victims of natural disasters both in the U.S. and internationally. Funds raised by the auction pay for

emergency supplies for disaster victims and support volunteer disaster relief trips throughout the year. In the past few years, funds and volunteers from the auction have helped immediate relief efforts and longterm cleanup and rebuilding efforts from disasters such as earthquakes in Haiti and tornadoes and floods in Pennsylvania.

Separate auctions will include a main auction, a children’s auction, a quilt auction, a theme basket auction, two silent auctions, a heifer auction, a coin auction, a sporting

goods auction, and a pole barn auction. The two-day event may have as many as five auctions taking place at once.

Children’s activities this year will include the children’s auction, specializing in new items for children to be bid on only by children. A children’s store will offer quality used items at reasonable prices, as well as face painting. A balloon artist will create balloon animals for the children. Also available for children, weather permitting, will be free barrel train rides and pony rides, the latter

of which will be offered for a nominal donation. Food options will include Amish soft pretzels and doughnuts, a cafeteria, a buffet breakfast, chicken potpie, chicken barbecue, and a food stand. Other auction activities will include an area for arts and crafts and a farmers market with fresh produce and baked goods, including homemade pies.

To find out more about the auction, visit www .brethrenauction.org, call 717-823-2745, or pick up an auction booklet at many local retailers.

Ways To Improve Mental Health

Mental health is now discussed more openly than it once was. Mental illness or issues that affected mental health used to be stigmatized, and many people did not receive the help they needed.

Mental illnesses include many different conditions that may vary in degree of severity, from very mild to severe. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reports that more than one in five adults in

the United States live with a mental illness.

The NIMH notes that selfcare plays a significant role in maintaining mental health and supporting recovery. People can safeguard their mental health in many ways, and doing so can improve their overall health as well.

- Spend time in nature. Nature can have a calming effect on people. Going for a walk can help tame stress and break patterns of negative thinking. In Japan, the

concept of forest bathing is said to improve mental health. Forest bathing involves spending time in a forest or another green area experiencing the different sounds, sights, and smells that nature offers.

- Set boundaries. B2B Reviews says 12% of U.S. workers were fully remote in August 2023. Estimates suggest that number may have increased to about 14% by 2025. Working from home can make it more challenging to set firm divisions between time spent working and home life. Establishing boundaries means not being available 24/7 for calls or emails and not feeling guilty about taking time away from work.

- Get regular exercise. Just 30 minutes of exercise each day can get feel-good endorphins flowing through the body to boost mood and bodily health.

- Get more sleep. Adults generally need between seven and nine hours of sleep for optimal health and to reach deep sleep phases, according to the Mental Health Foundation. Creating consistent sleep routines that include going to bed and waking at the same time each day, avoiding screens before bed, and avoiding caffeine or vigorous exercise late in the

day can help improve sleep.

- Try relaxing activities. Relaxing activities can include reading, listening to music, meditating, or spending time on low-stress crafts and hobbies. Make time each week for these calming pursuits.

- Socialize with others. Socialization provides opportunities to see others and talk about anything you want to get off your chest. People who feel stress or anxiety might think they are alone, but having conversations with others can illustrate that these are common problems and there are solutions. Sometimes just talking about an issue can help you overcome it.

- Use your vacation time. Too many people are not using enough of their deserved and accrued time off. A survey from the financial services company Sorbet found that 62% of Americans don’t use all of their paid time off. A Pew Research Center survey found that nearly half of U.S. employees with paid time off take less time than their employers offer. Failure to take time off is a recipe for burnout. Mental health should be a priority.

Safeguarding mental health can involve various self-care techniques that anyone can employ.

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McNees Wallace & Nurick announced on Sept. 11 that it has opened the 2026 application cycle for its newly expanded Legal Equity Advancement Program (LEAP), which provides participating businesses with access to legal services and business development opportunities.

McNees is accepting applications for LEAP through Tuesday, Sept. 30.

The program supports underrepresented businesses from economically disadvantaged communities and backgrounds in areas of Pennsylvania and Maryland that McNees regularly serves.

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McNees is expanding LEAP in 2026 with a goal of helping even more businesses from a wider range of economically disadvantaged communities and backgrounds.

LEAP awardees receive access to McNees’ core legal services, including business formation and corporate governance, labor and employment law compliance, real estate and contract negotiations, intellectual property protection and guidance on Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification. Awardees also gain access to educational workshops, business development seminars and valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals and McNees attorneys.

Benefit Ride Raises Funds for GiGi’s Playhouse

The Pennsylvania Riding Club held a benefit ride with more than 50 motorcycle riders from clubs and communities across southeastern Pennsylvania on Aug. 16 in support of GiGi’s Playhouse Lancaster. The ride raised thousands of dollars to help expand free educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with Down syndrome.

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“Our attending congregation is small, but we are strong in doing and providing for our community,” she shared. The church has supported the Columbia Food Bank, held a sock drive for people experiencing homelessness and assembled personal care kits for Lutheran World Relief, among other efforts.

The church members also work with other groups to obtain financial support for their outreach efforts, Brown remarked.

“We would like to thank Thrivent financial for an Action Team Grant for this event,” she said of the Gospel Sing.

St. James Lutheran Church has a long history in Columbia. It was founded in the east end of Columbia through the efforts of St. John’s Church and its pastor, A.M. Mehrkam. The church held a Christmas program in December of 1902, and, after a canvas of the area to determine the needs of people right in the neighborhood, a service of worship was held at the Susquehanna

Fire Company House on Jan. 4, 1903. A group of pastors, including Pastor Mehrkam and Lancaster Conference president Dr. J.W. Hassler, addressed the 48 people present for the service. By 1906, the church had grown to the point that a more suitable worship space was needed, and the lot at 10th and Manor streets was purchased for $1,200. Soon a chapel was erected at a cost of $1,800, and it was filled to capacity for the consecration on Nov. 17, 1907.

Brown anticipates that the Gospel Sing will be an opportunity for everyone to experience some old-fashioned entertainment.

“Please join us for an uplifting afternoon of singing or just listening to some southern gospel songs,” she said.

Light refreshments will be served following the Gospel Sing. A freewill offering will be received to benefit the Columbia Food Bank. For more information on the church, search for “Saint James Lutheran Church” on Facebook.

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Library Posts Activities

Kreutz Creek Library (KCL), 66 Walnut Springs Road, Hellam, will offer programs and services to the community. For details and registration, call the library at 717-252-4080 or visit www.yorklibraries.org.

The Friends of Kreutz Creek Library will be at the library to accept donations on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and Thursday, Oct. 23, from noon to 6 p.m.

KCL’s upcoming programs include Baby and Toddler Story Time for children from birth to age 3 on Wednesdays and Preschool Story Time for children ages 3 to 5 on Fridays. These programs will run from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., and reservations are required.

A Family Story Time with Miss Monee will take place under the pavilion at Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market, 110 Ducktown Road, Hellam, on Tuesdays through Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. The program is for children ages 1 to 5.

A Library Tales for Tails Halloween Spooktacular will be held on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for children ages 6 to 11. Children can show off Halloween costumes, listen to stories, and decorate Halloween cookies. Reservations are required.

The Builder’s Club, for children ages 6 to 11, will meet on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

the library is closed to the public. Only teens attending this program will be allowed inside.

The Spoiler Alert! teen group, for people ages 12 to 18, will meet on Oct. 7 from 5 to 6 p.m. via Zoom. The group reads teen books and posts reviews to Instagram and YouTube. Reservations are required.

Stitch and Chat groups, for knitters and crocheters, will meet on Thursdays, Oct. 2 and 16, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. and Oct. 7 and 21 from 1 to 2:45 p.m.

York Chess Club, for people of all ages, will be held on Oct. 7, 14, and 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

A Death Café Book Club will be held on Oct. 14 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Andrea Williams, a bereavement counselor with Grane Hospice, will lead attendees in discussing “The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper” by Phaedra Patrick. The program is designed to provide comfort and a supportive environment to those struggling with loss. Registration is required, and copies of the book are available for checkout at the library.

A Silent Book Club, for people age 13 and older, will take place on Oct. 2 from 6 to 7:45 p.m. The program will feature trivia, refreshments, reading, and book talk.

The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Melanie Markowski will present the program “Ornamental Grasses, Big and Small for Your Landscape.”

The Friends of Kreutz Creek Library will meet on Monday, Oct. 20, at 5:30 p.m. Worship Center, 2384 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, will host the “Living Victorious as Women” Moms in Prayer conference on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The conference will be a time for women to experience joy, freedom, and victory in Christ and to pray over their children, schools, and communities. Providence Elementary School principal Zac Bauermaster, who has recently gained national attention for his interactions with students and staff, will speak at the event. To learn more about Bauermaster, visit www .zacbauermaster.com. Other speakers will include Sally

Burke, a speaker and author and the president of Moms in Prayer International, and Kathy Armitage, Moms in Prayer International global ministry director. The event will also include worship led by the Worship Center team, prayer, and a panel discussion. Attendees will receive lunch, have time to browse sponsor tables, and obtain information on how to start a Moms in Prayer group for their local schools. A highlight of the event will be a special time to pray over teachers in the audience. For more information or to register, visit https:// momsinprayer.org/events/ victorious-lancaster.

The Danger Club, for tweens ages 9 to 11, will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Library Squad, for people ages 9 to 18, will gather on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Project-based volunteering for people ages 12 to 18 is available. For more details or to offer an idea for a project, contact kreutzcreeklibrary@ yorklibraries.org or Kayla at 717-252-4080.

Manga Book Club for youths ages 12 to 18 will meet on Oct. 18 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. This program will occur after

Mountwaybia Club Presents Checks to Local Libraries

Mountwaybia Literary Book Club has been in continuous existence for over 100 years, originating Nov. 5, 1924, in Mountville and Columbia.

To close the yearlong centennial celebration, the Mountwaybia Club has honored the Mountville Library and the Columbia

Library with a check for $100 each, presented by Deanna Lawrence of Mountville, the club’s outgoing president. Women who are interested in learning more about Mountwaybia Club membership can contact Lawrence at hank.12@comcast.net or 717-490-0111.

LBC Plans Annual Hymn Sing

Lancaster Bible College (LBC) will hold its 10th annual Hymn Sing on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Chapel, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, as part of LBC’s Homecoming & Family Weekend.

The theme will be “Our Blessed Hope: Singing of Christ’s Return,” and alumni; faculty; students; and friends of the Music, Worship & Performing Arts (MWPA) Department will join together for community worship through hymns of

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the faith. Faculty members leading the event will include Robert Gibson, LBC’s new director of choral activities; director of vocal studies Jeffrey Martin, baritone; vocal adjunct faculty Abigail Martin, soprano; adjunct faculty and staff accompanist Frank Dodd, organ; and Rachel Sidebothom, LBC alumna and chair of the MWPA Department.

The Hymn Sing is free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to reserve tickets at www.lbc .edu/events.

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Motorcycle Ride Will Raise Money for Kids With EB

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

The 11th motorcycle ride to benefit kids with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) will be held Saturday, Oct. 4. The group Kisses for EB oversees the excursion, which will begin and end at the Refton Fire Company, 99 Church St., Refton. Dana Cedeno began the charity ride after her grandson Kiba was born with EB. “My husband (Jody) and I both ride motorcycles,” Dana said. “We thought it would be fun to put together a motorcycle ride.”

People can preregister by going to www.kisses foreb.com or visiting the Facebook page Kisses for EB. Registration on the day of the event will begin at 8 a.m.

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The ride will begin at 9:45 a.m. and wind through southern Lancaster County and go through two covered bridges. The lone stop will take place at the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge where participants will pose for a group photo and have the opportunity to take photos with Kiba.

The event will be held rain or shine. If there is severe weather, the food will be provided and the motorcycle trivia contest will still occur, and the ride will be rescheduled.

The menu will consist of barbecue chicken, pulled pork, baked potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, and drinks. Anyone who does not wish to ride can still participate in the trivia contest and enjoy the meal and should arrive at the Refton fire hall at 12:30 p.m.

EB is a rare and painful skin condition that causes fragile skin to blister and tear from minor friction or trauma. Dana said six kids in the county have been diagnosed with EB.

“EB is a genetic mutation that affects the mucous membrane, your whole body. Your skin is your largest organ, so basically any type of friction causes the skin to (come) off,” said Kiba’s mother, Ashley. “It affects everything in your body down to your liver, your kidneys, your heart.”

Kiba, a fifth-grader at Conestoga Elementary School, loves the ocean,

camping, driving a fourwheeler, and riding on his brother Caleb’s motorcycle. “Kiba is far exceeding our expectations,” said Ashley. “They told us, don’t expect him to live more than a year. Every day is like a blessing because he is still here with us. He has like improved a lot since he was little. He does have his setbacks like everybody has their own setbacks. But he just, he pushes on, and he even gives people adults courage, so he’s a trooper, for sure.”

Ashley is proud of her mother’s efforts. “It means a lot to me because (Dana) was able to bring a community of people together to raise awareness for something,” she said. “For your mom be able to put together a foundation and to put together something that will help other families is just mind blowing. It’s amazing.”

Dana stated that it takes a team to make the event happen. “We want to raise awareness (of EB), and then we want to bring assistance,” Dana said. “We have a couple that has been with us on all but two rides, and they’re the first ones to sign up as soon as we post it, and they’re great. We have another couple from Chester County that comes up, and she’ll help donate baskets and different things. It takes a small community to put this together, so you have people doing flyers, you have people getting donations, then my husband is the leader of the pack on the ride. It takes more than one hand to put this whole thing together.”